CVE-2016-9186
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.038 · 90 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the "legacy course files" and "file manager" modules in Moodle 3.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, and then accessing it via unspecified vectors.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–8.8
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affected products (2)
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references (5)
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- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139466/Moodle-CMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94190enisa_euvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139466/Moodle-CMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94190Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139466/Moodle-CMS-3.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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